| In 1740 the
Prussian emperor Friedrich I decided to use
the death of the Austrian emperor Karl IV as
an excuse for occupying Silesia. So began the
Austrian Legacy War. Prussia and France,
hostile to Austria, could not attack Russia
because of their treaty so pushed the war
against Sweden. Long ago Sweden had desired to
bring back the Baltic Sea region lost as a
result of the Nystad peace treaty. Under their
authority Sweden initiated the war but
appeared to be less prepared for war than
Russia. |
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| The Russian fortresses Korela, Ivangorod and
Sankt- Petersburg were made ready for combat.
The Russian artillery had been well prepared
for war since the time of Peter the Great.
Action started in the Finnish coastal areas
and brought rapid success to the Russian army.
According to the peace treaty agreed in Turku
Sweden granted a small part of the Finnish
lands in its possession to Russia and
confirmed anew the requirements of the Nystad
peace.
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